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    Reaching new heights: How have Europeans grown so tall?

    Thu, 08/04/2011 - 20:00 EDT - Vox - EU
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    Timothy J Hatton, 5 August 2011The last century has seen dramatic improvements in the health of Europeans. Young adult males are about 11 centimetres taller than their counterparts were a century ago. This column examines and explains the remarkable long-run trends in the average height of Europeans.Full Article: Reaching new heights: How have Europeans grown so tall?

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